What does Silver Spoon mean?

In English-speaking countries, a silver spoon is typically a symbol of wealth. The common phrase, “born with a silver spoon in their mouth” refers to someone born into wealth.

What is the rarest silver spoon?

A silver spoon made by Paul Revere Jr. sold in auction in Dallas, Texas in 2001 for a record-setting price of $32,500 —the highest amount paid for an American silver spoon at this time. Shop a range of antique and vintage silver spoons on 1stDibs.

Are sterling-silver spoons solid silver?

A sterling silver spoon is mostly fine silver, but not quite solid silver. Sterling silver is an alloyed form of silver, and is 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. You can shop a collection of authentic sterling silver items from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

How do you know if a spoon is real silver?

In order to tell whether silverware is real silver, buff the utensil with a non-abrasive soft white cloth and if the silver is real it will leave a slight black mark from tarnish.

How can I tell if a silver spoon is antique?

To tell if a silver spoon is an antique, seek the assistance of a licensed and experienced appraiser. Many antique pieces lack marks, and it is generally not possible to determine the type and age of metal through a simple visual inspection. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver spoons on 1stDibs.

How much is a solid silver spoon worth?

How much a solid silver spoon is worth will depend upon what silver is worth per ounce at any given moment — likely between $22 and $25 per ounce — as well as other factors. With respect to sterling silver, what a sterling spoon is worth will depend on condition as well as rarity, age, design quality and more. Sterling silver spoons are sold for anywhere from $5 to $2,500. It’s a broad range! Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling spoons on 1stDibs today.

Are silver-plated spoons worth anything?

Yes, some silver-plated spoons may be worth something. Generally, any value from silver-plated flatware comes from its maker, pattern and style rather than from its materials. The reason for this is that silver plate is predominantly base metal and features just a thin layer of genuine silver, which may not be suitable salvage. To learn how much your pieces may be worth, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a range of spoons and other flatware on 1stDibs.

How much is a silver serving spoon worth?

How much a silver serving spoon is worth would depend on if it is made of pure sterling silver or is silver plated. A great way to differentiate between the two is to look for a mark that identifies objects that are made of sterling silver. Sterling silverware made in the United States after roughly the 1850s will carry a marking: either “Sterling” or “925.” Silver-plated spoons can be worth up to $15 and a sterling silver spoon is worth more. Find a collection of antique and vintage silverware on 1stDibs.

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Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Winthrop

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Georg Jensen Acorn Serving Spoon

Set of 2 Tiffany & Co Broom Corn Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons w/Mono #15281

$231

W 1.12 in L 5.75 in

Set of 2 Tiffany & Co Broom Corn Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons w/Mono #15281

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Set of 2 Tiffany & Co sterling silver grapefruit spoons in the Broom Corn pattern by Tiffany & Co

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Bittersweet Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon 075

$128 / item

W 5.83 in

Georg Jensen Bittersweet Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon 075

By Gundorph Albertus

Located in Hellerup, DK

A sterling silver Georg Jensen grapefruit spoon, item #075 in the very rare Bittersweet pattern

Category

20th Century Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon Slender 074

$92 / item

W 5.91 in

Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon Slender 074

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

This is a sterling silver Georg Jensen grapefruit spoon, item 074 in the Beaded pattern, design #7

Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Continental Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon Triangular 075

$106 / item

W 5.91 in

Georg Jensen Continental Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon Triangular 075

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

Sterling silver Georg Jensen grapefruit spoon triangular, item #075 in the Continental pattern

Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Cactus Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon Slender 074

$99 / item

W 5.91 in

Georg Jensen Cactus Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon Slender 074

By Gundorph Albertus

Located in Hellerup, DK

A sterling silver Georg Jensen oval grapefruit spoon, item #074 in the very rare Cactus pattern

Category

20th Century Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Lily of the Valley Grapefruit Spoon 074

$91

H 5.83 in

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Lily of the Valley Grapefruit Spoon 074

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A Georg Jensen sterling silver slender grapefruit spoon, item #074 in the Lily of the Valley

Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Lily of the Valley Grapefruit Spoon 075

$91 / item

H 5.83 in

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Lily of the Valley Grapefruit Spoon 075

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A Georg Jensen sterling silver triangular grapefruit spoon, item #075 in the Lily of the Valley

Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

English silver-plated grapefruit knife and spoon by George Buttler, 1950s

$188 / set

H 1.19 in W 6.89 in D 8.47 in

English silver-plated grapefruit knife and spoon by George Buttler, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

English silver-plated grapefruit serrated knife and spoon by George Buttler, 1950s Set of a knife

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Art Deco Set of Six Grapefruit Spoons with Knife Silver Plated, England

$1,648

H 0.79 in W 1.19 in D 5.52 in

Art Deco Set of Six Grapefruit Spoons with Knife Silver Plated, England

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Set of six spoons with a special shaped knife made for grapefruit use. The spoons are stamped and

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Set of 12 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver/Gold Wash Bowl Spoons 'Monogrammed'

$1,492 / set

W 1 in L 5.75 in

Set of 12 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver/Gold Wash Bowl Spoons 'Monogrammed'

By Gorham

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Set of 12 antique sterling silver with gold wash bowl grapefruit spoons by Gorham in the Versailles

Category

20th Century Unknown Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Towle "Old Colonial" Sterling Grapefruit Spoons

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H 5.5 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in

Towle "Old Colonial" Sterling Grapefruit Spoons

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Seattle, WA

Towle "Old Colonial" sterling grapefruit spoons Set of six Measures: 5 7/8" L.

Category

20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Flemish Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon, with Monogram

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W 1.13 in L 5.75 in

Tiffany & Co. Flemish Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon, with Monogram

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver grapefruit spoon by Tiffany & Co in the Flemish pattern, c.1911. Monogram appears

Category

20th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Set of 6 Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons David Fullerton London 1930

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H 0.99 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in

Art Deco Set of 6 Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons David Fullerton London 1930

Located in London, London

Grapefruit Spoons, are in the Art Deco taste, and are presented in their original box. Each grapefruit

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn 830 Silver Grapefruit Spoon #19464

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W 1.25 in L 0.88 in

Vintage Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn 830 Silver Grapefruit Spoon #19464

By Georg Jensen

Located in Washington Depot, CT

830 silver grapefruit spoon in the Acorn pattern by Georg Jensen, circa 1926. The Acorn pattern

Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Winthrop Grapefruit Spoon with Monogram

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W 1.13 in L 5.63 in

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Winthrop Grapefruit Spoon with Monogram

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver grapefruit spoon by Tiffany & Co in the Winthrop pattern, c.1909. Monogram appears

Category

20th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Winthrop Grapefruit Spoon with Monogram

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H 0.5 in W 1.13 in D 5.63 in

Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Winthrop Grapefruit Spoon with Monogram

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver grapefruit spoon by Tiffany & Co in the Winthrop pattern, circa 1909

Category

20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Acorn Grapefruit Spoon in Sterling Silver

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H 5.52 in Dm 1.19 in

Georg Jensen Acorn Grapefruit Spoon in Sterling Silver

Located in København, Copenhagen

Georg Jensen Acorn grapefruit spoon in sterling silver. Measures: length: 14.8 cm. In excellent

Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Set of Grapefruit Bowls & Spoons, Walker & Hall 1927

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H 3.55 in W 20.08 in D 15.36 in

Art Deco Sterling Silver Set of Grapefruit Bowls & Spoons, Walker & Hall 1927

By Walker & Hall

Located in London, London

grapefruit bowls & spoons, are presented in their original box, and are in the Art Deco taste. Each bowl

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Acorn, two grapefruit spoons. Mid-20th century.

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H 5.52 in Dm 1.19 in

Georg Jensen Acorn, two grapefruit spoons. Mid-20th century.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Georg Jensen Acorn, two grapefruit spoons. Mid-20th century. In excellent condition. Marked

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Set of Six Grapefruit Spoons with Knife Silver Plated, England

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H 0.79 in W 1.19 in L 0.79 in

Art Deco Set of Six Grapefruit Spoons with Knife Silver Plated, England

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Set of six spoons with a special shaped knife made for grapefruit use. The spoons are stamped and

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Set of 6 Cartier Marie Louise Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons w/Mono #19263

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W 1.06 in L 5.88 in

Set of 6 Cartier Marie Louise Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons w/Mono #19263

By Cartier

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Set of 6 sterling silver grapefruit spoons in the Marie Louise pattern by Cartier with monogram

Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Citrus Spoons, Bechtel and Eno, 19th C. Philadelphia, Set of Six

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H 0.75 in W 1.13 in D 5.5 in

Sterling Silver Citrus Spoons, Bechtel and Eno, 19th C. Philadelphia, Set of Six

By Bechtel & Eno

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A scarce set of six silver grapefruit/ citrus spoons, manufactured by Bechtel & Eno, Philadelphia

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Acorn Citrus / Grapefruit Spoon

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Georg Jensen Acorn Citrus / Grapefruit Spoon

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

Acorn, by Georg Jensen. Sterling silver grapefruit or citrus spoon. 5.75" long. Acorn

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Solid Silver Sterling 12 Piece Flatware Asprey & Co London Queen Anne 11750grams

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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in

Solid Silver Sterling 12 Piece Flatware Asprey & Co London Queen Anne 11750grams

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in London, GB

solid silver blades 764 grams 12 salad forks 12 soup spoons 12 teaspoons 12 coffee spoons 12 butter

Category

Late 20th Century British Queen Anne Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Boxed Set of 6 Grapefruit Spoons Hallmarked:- Sheffield, 1942

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H 5.56 in W 1.03 in D 0.91 in

Sterling Silver Boxed Set of 6 Grapefruit Spoons Hallmarked:- Sheffield, 1942

By Cooper Brothers & Sons

Located in York, GB

Sterling silver superb box of 6 large grapefruit spoons. Made in England and with the maker`s mark

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Harlequin Set of Six Sterling and Gold-Wash Grapefruit Spoons by Whiting

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H 1.2 in W 6.45 in D 1.2 in

Harlequin Set of Six Sterling and Gold-Wash Grapefruit Spoons by Whiting

By Frank M. Whiting & Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Harlequin set of six sterling and sterling with gold-wash grapefruit spoons, each with a different

Category

Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Silver Grapefruit Spoons For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of silver grapefruit spoons is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique silver grapefruit spoons was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Silver grapefruit spoons have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Silver grapefruit spoons are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Silver Grapefruit Spoons?

Silver grapefruit spoons can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $109, while the lowest priced sells for $49 and the highest can go for as much as $5,613.

Questions About Silver Grapefruit Spoons

What does Silver Spoon mean?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
In English-speaking countries, a silver spoon is typically a symbol of wealth. The common phrase, “born with a silver spoon in their mouth” refers to someone born into wealth.
What is the rarest silver spoon?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A silver spoon made by Paul Revere Jr. sold in auction in Dallas, Texas in 2001 for a record-setting price of $32,500 —the highest amount paid for an American silver spoon at this time. Shop a range of antique and vintage silver spoons on 1stDibs.
Are sterling-silver spoons solid silver?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A sterling silver spoon is mostly fine silver, but not quite solid silver. Sterling silver is an alloyed form of silver, and is 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. You can shop a collection of authentic sterling silver items from some of the worlds top dealers on 1stDibs.
How do you know if a spoon is real silver?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
In order to tell whether silverware is real silver, buff the utensil with a non-abrasive soft white cloth and if the silver is real it will leave a slight black mark from tarnish.
How can I tell if a silver spoon is antique?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To tell if a silver spoon is an antique, seek the assistance of a licensed and experienced appraiser. Many antique pieces lack marks, and it is generally not possible to determine the type and age of metal through a simple visual inspection. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver spoons on 1stDibs.
How much is a solid silver spoon worth?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
How much a solid silver spoon is worth will depend upon what silver is worth per ounce at any given moment — likely between $22 and $25 per ounce — as well as other factors. With respect to sterling silver, what a sterling spoon is worth will depend on condition as well as rarity, age, design quality and more. Sterling silver spoons are sold for anywhere from $5 to $2,500. It’s a broad range! Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling spoons on 1stDibs today.
Are silver-plated spoons worth anything?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
Yes, some silver-plated spoons may be worth something. Generally, any value from silver-plated flatware comes from its maker, pattern and style rather than from its materials. The reason for this is that silver plate is predominantly base metal and features just a thin layer of genuine silver, which may not be suitable salvage. To learn how much your pieces may be worth, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a range of spoons and other flatware on 1stDibs.
How much is a silver serving spoon worth?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
How much a silver serving spoon is worth would depend on if it is made of pure sterling silver or is silver plated. A great way to differentiate between the two is to look for a mark that identifies objects that are made of sterling silver. Sterling silverware made in the United States after roughly the 1850s will carry a marking: either “Sterling” or “925.” Silver-plated spoons can be worth up to $15 and a sterling silver spoon is worth more. Find a collection of antique and vintage silverware on 1stDibs.

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